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Why Bother Paying Attention to Pain?
By Terese Luikens | | Health, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Paying Attention to Pain? I fell off my bike once and woke up in an ambulance. It was an embarrassing experience. My friend and I were riding bikes. I wore a baseball cap, but no helmet. Cruising down a hill on the road I felt the wind lifting the cap from my head.…
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Why Bother To Regard Our Limits?
By Terese Luikens | | Boundaries, Health
Why Bother To Regard Our Limits? Everything has its limits. Summer is never forever, but neither is winter. Each day has twenty-four hours and then it’s over. Even though we don’t see our expiration date, we all have one. Public meeting rooms such as arenas, theaters and symphony halls have their limits too. Only a…
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Why Bother Being Curious?
By Terese Luikens | | Communication
Why Bother Being Curious? When I was a kid, Dad read bedtime stories before tucking us into bed at night. It was my favorite time of the day. I’d lie down next to him on the white shag rug in the girls’ bedroom, and pay close attention as he read stories from a large volume…
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Why Bother Being Imperfect?
By Terese Luikens | | Family, Humor
Why Bother Being Imperfect? I am a recovering perfectionist. People like me find it difficult to be content with anything less than the very best, whether in performance or dress. Equally important is the fact that although I like people, sometimes I like order and control more. Additionally, I naturally resort to measuring most everyone,…
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